Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

my experience was wonderful Past Review

By (Appreciation of globalization and different cultures, North Dakota State University / NDSU) - abroad from 08/03/2015 to 08/15/2015 with

North Dakota State University: China - International Leadership and Management in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I have visited numerous countries before. China was fascinating and enlightening.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This program was the best I ever had

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

host country program administration (the Asia Institute) was excellent

* Housing:

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* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Culture, people, the degree of
  • development, historical sites,
  • and personel of the Asia Intitute
* What could be improved?
  • may be some company visit
  • should be changedI
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I have better appreciation for China's role in world affairs